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Shakespeare Words

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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.

Outbreak

Invented in Hamlet

The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind,
A savageness in unreclaimed blood,


Apocalyptic movies just wouldn't be the same this word. Sound like something that breaks out? You got it—in this case, the outbreak is coming from someone's mind.


Tag: Hamlet

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